Dust of Instant Ice
Alchemy, Alchemical dust
Freezes a large volume of water.
From the book
Scattered over water, this dust freezes 1,000 cubic feet of fresh or salt water solid, and the ice holds for 1 hour. Its recipe calls for 4 drs. of Rare Earths along with powdered malachite and moonstone, 2 cts. of each, added to the standard dust base. Like all alchemical dusts it takes two weeks to prepare, half that with a wizard, sorcerer or magician helping.
Like other dusts it can be thrown in a vial, scattered by hand or blown through a tube, and one dose covers a 10x10x10 ft. area. The alchemist succeeds 75% of the time plus 2% per level, with a further 10% when a wizard, sorcerer or magician helps, but every attempt carries a 5% chance of a serious accident on the Alchemical Mishap Table. When it can be bought at all, a dose costs 500-1000 G.P.
At a glance
- Ingredients
- 2 cts. each of powdered malachite and moonstone plus 4 drs. of Rare Earths
- Effect
- Turns 1,000 cu. ft. of fresh or salt water to ice
- Duration
- 1 hour
- Base
- 5 drs. rare earths, 4 drs. sulphur, 1 dr. each platinum, gold and silver
- Delivery
- Thrown vial, by hand, or blowtube; one dose covers 10x10x10 ft.
- Save
- Constitution where applicable
- Mishap
- 5% chance of serious accident (Alchemical Mishap Table)
- Cost
- 500-1000 G.P. each when available